Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-19

| gDfteneu Dy "a fOuS, NFpnpiuSs SHAY WuStHNhN
His bright curly hair, partly hidden by
broad felt hat, is a strong contrast to Rose
4 rayeu trcsses. just now she looks the Yer
personiflcaton of beauty and sweetness wit
modest blush saffusing her pretty face a
she listens to Ronaldis rapturous praises
her picturesque home.
How happy you must be here in thi
| beautiful placels he exclaimed at is won
derful to behold 1t is yeritable paradise. y
| II think 1t Is lovely" she says. II spcni
| some of the happiest moments of my life here
| in sweet idleness, or tending my flowers anc
| feeding my pets, the little birds"
| The door closed upon them and we get vi
| with sigh of regret and reluctantly tura on
| steps toward the dusty street and the bus.
! city.
1t is hardly necessary to describe the int
rior of the unique home, for the readers i'm
aginaton can hardly err as To- its surround
ings. Magnificent No; for modest mean
could hardly afford that Beautiful! Thu
word Is not comprehensive enough for mer'
gaudy furniture and SNOWY surrounding
handy little knick-knacks placed here ant
there In convenient places BY loving hands
Homeliket Yes, for no other word can ex
press so well the appearance of an abode
where love and happiness reign supreme
Suffice u say that this little home was tn,
prettiest of the pretty, the coolest Of the cozy
the happest of the happy.
Mamma" said Rose, after she had ushere6
Ronald into the pretty little parlor, ''perint me
to present TO you friend, Mr.. Chiffon wht
has placed me under everlasting obligation t6
him." and she related the circumstance of hei
peril and rescue.
"Mr. Chiffon will allow me to express our
heartfelt gratitude for his noble deed" sale
Mrs. Manford, with much emotion.
1--WE should not court gratitude for merely
doing our duty, Mrs. Manford," replied Ron
aid II should have been deserving of the Sc
verest censure had refused helping hant
to q fellow-being in imminent danger"
True, true; but the gratitude naturally fol
lows, nevertheless" she answered.
After spending a delightful hour with hIi
new aequaintances Ronald arose TO leave, bu
not before receiving permission to renew til,
acquaintance so pleasantly formed and to re
peat the call in the near future.
That next call was only the forerunner o
many others, until Ronald became regula
visitor at the rural home; and Rose and he
| mother came to look forward with pleasure tt
these happy moments when Ronald's pleasan
face and cheerful voice would make the ole
home ring with laughter and merrimcnt.
As presume my readers have already sur
missed that Ronald and Roses friendship woult
ripen into stronger passion, | will not be S,
cruel as to disappont them, for such was tn,
case.
1t was on the Identical rustic seat BY tn,
fountain, and behind the SNOWFALL bush
where we sat on that dav when they came VI
Rose, my darling,n he was saying, 81 mus
tell you how passionately love you. | think
have loved YOU ever since that memorable da,
when snatched Won from before that nynl
team. Do YOU think you can love me wei
enough to be my wife. my daringl'
Eyes, Ronald" she murmured. as sh,
nestled her lovely head against his shoulder
aud Ronald stopped and-but IL is the same
old story, but the union Of two noble souls ha,
lost nothing OF its sacredness, and ! choose t,
drop the curtain on the hottest passion O
earth.
We pass over many happy months nov
which were uneventful, except that To the
lovers they were one long, continuous paradise
of happiness and bliss, and which were
fraught With scenes too sacred for the pryine
eyes of curiosity.
1t is a year now since Ronald and Rose first
met and it is their wedding day. The day i:
repetition of that lovely day; and, if posi-
BILE More glorious and fair.
The brook is ripping and dancing in its
merriest mood the fountain is playing NOR,
gayly than ever, the flowers are arrayed in
| their brightest colors, and exhalng THEN
| sweetest perfumes, and the birds are warbling
their loudest chorus.
1t is quiet little wedding with only SC.
| lect few OF their most intimate friends 10 at
| tendance, and after it is over the world
moves on in its steady march to eternity as il
| nothing unusual had TRANSFERRED.
But not so with the little family in that old
| stone mansion. They realized that there has
| been great and grand change in the world
| for them. Their cup OF happiness was filled
| to the brim, and they were slipping its sweet
nectar as only newly welded husband and
| wife in the perfect bliss of love can. 1t i:
| true kouald's rapidly growing business neces,
STATED his absence IN the city all dav, but
| then came the evenings which were all the
| happier after his absence.
| Again we pass over several months for the